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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massive open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these interesting new open educational experiments. Professors want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this desideratum for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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